Listeriosis Linked to Blue Bell Ice Cream Wasn’t Cause of 3 Deaths

March 15, 2015 1:45 AM

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KANSAS CITY, Mo.—A foodborne illness linked to some Blue Bell ice cream products might have been a contributing factor in the deaths of three hospital patients in Kansas, health officials said Saturday.

But listeriosis didn’t cause the deaths, according to Kansas Department of Health and Environment spokeswoman Sara Belfry.

If common sense were to prevail (unlikely) then all food for hospital patients would be sterilized using irradiation. In this process there is no radiation left in the treated food, nor does it change the look or taste. All it does is sterilize the food, similar to the concept of milk pasteurization.

Since first moving to Texas in '79 at age nine, Blue Bell Banana Pudding has been my ice cream of choice. While I hope those infected get well soon, this is one loyal consumer who is very pleased to read his favorite treat did not make the list.